The UN Did Not Declare an Internet Right
You might think the United Nations has declared a universal Internet right, based on some of the bloggy news of the past week. Wired’s Threat Level started the ball rolling Friday with a claim…
Spotify, iCloud Battle for US Music Market
By Cherr Aira
London-based Swedish music services company Spotify is making its way to become a superpower in the online music industry. The “to die for” factor in their new attack of the business is their “freemium” service.…
Bubble Talk is Cheap, Few Deterrents for SocNets Going Public
The social media realm had its fair share of IPO headlines this year, and the latest name to join the list of companies planning on going public is CafePress. The online vendor founded in…
Fusion-io IPO Distracts from Social Media Bubble Froth
By Cherr Aira
Amidst stocks decline and long economic slumps, Fusion-io’s strong IPO opening is the most notable deal in the tech community throughout a seemingly tough week. The Salt-Lake City-based company debuted its IPO Thursday morning,…
Appcelerator Launches Service to Build, Test and Deploy iOS, Android Apps
Appcelerator has always been about the cloud, even indirectly. The mobile cloud development platform has taken an agnostic approach for developers to distribute their software, and as the cloud provides more virtual perks for…
HP in a Seesaw: Stocks Down, Tablets On
By Cherr Aira
Hewlett-Packard is on an upswing and a downhill ride. Being the largest computer manufacturer in the world, a lot is expected from them. And setbacks, in the eyes of outsiders, are nearly impossible. But,…
I Do Love Storage: Michael Dell’s Amorous Story
By Cherr Aira
Most people know Dell as the world’s leading computer-maker. End of story. Not known to many, Dell is also involved in the development of related products and services such as the storage—which is the…
First Came $25 Million for College Scholarships Now Microsoft Says K-12 Next on List
A few days ago Microsoft announced that along with Boeing, they would be putting up $25 million each towards funding college scholarships in Washington State. Now Microsoft has announced that they will be looking…
CLV, Cohort Analysis, and Survival Curves
By Jeff Nolan
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) is an important metric in any SaaS business, it explains the potential for profitability and more directly the extent to which a company should spend to acquire customers, measured as…
Really?! MoFo Tech – A Newsletter From Silicon Valley Lawyers
By Tom Foremski
I just saw “MoFo Tech” (above) an edgy-designed newsletter from Morrison & Foerster LLP, a top Silicon Valley law firm. It’s certainly an attention getting title and look. And here’s their web site, great…